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LSE

LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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Capital

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ESG investing

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Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

S&P 500

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Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.

Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.

Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.

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